Desktops

To ensure complete satisfaction with your upgrade, please review the program information on the site prior to purchasing your system. You may also visit the site to learn about updates or changes as they become available. Note that some Windows 8 features may not be available on all Windows 7 systems and may require a BIOS upgrade, additional hardware, software, drivers and/or firmware to install and run Windows 8. PCs with Windows 7 Starter Edition are not eligible for this Windows 8 upgrade offer.

Beautiful, fast, fluid. Windows 8 has been reimagined to be all about you. Put what matters most right on your Start screen, and get instant access to your people, apps, and stuff, so you can spend less time searching and more time Doing.

If you use your PC for work, you'll want Windows 7 Professional. It helps you be more productive and protects the critical information you work with. Many routine tasks just take a couple of clicks, so you can spend less time setting up projectors, printers, and networks. Advanced backup options help you protect your hard work with automatic backups to your home or business network. And with Windows XP Mode, you can use virtually all of your Windows XP programs in Windows 7.

If you use your PC strictly at home and for entertainment, Windows 7 Home Premium is a good choice. Home Premium lets you easily set up a home network and connect to printers and devices. It's designed to make your PC sleep and resume quicker, plus connecting to wireless networks is fast and easy. Get the best entertainment experience and watch shows for free with Internet TV on Windows Media Center.

Select models are powered by up to 3rd generation Intel® Core™ i7 processors. For a difference you can see and feel in multitasking or multimedia, get the visibly smart 3rd generation Intel® Core™ i7 processor with top-of-the line performance for your most demanding tasks. Effortlessly move between applications with smart multitasking, delivered by Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology. Enjoy the thrill of an automatic burst of speed when you need it with Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0. Intel® Core™ i7 processor is the ideal choice for whatever you want to accomplish. Because the only thing more amazing than Intel® technology is what you'll do with it.

Select Lenovo PCs are powered by up to 2nd generation Intel® Core™ i Series processors with Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, which features smart performance and built-in visuals for a visibly better PC experience.

Select desktops feature an all-in-one, slim, space-saving design with built-in tower and monitor, or a super-compact design like the small or ultrasmall tower, or our latest tiny form factor  either way, it's a perfect solution where space is limited.

The Lenovo Solution Center provides access to a simplified dashboard that reflects total system health. This hardware diagnostic tool allows quick and convenient access to frequently-used system management tools, including backup and restore, antivirus and firewall settings, system/software updates, internet connections, and service and support.

Note: The Lenovo Solution Center replaces the ThinkVantage® Toolbox with the 2012 products.

For large businesses, additional ThinkVantage® Technologies offer cost-effective tools to protect and manage company assets and intellectual property. Let your IT team deploy critical updates quickly and remotely to correct system corruptions in record time. Plus protect data, apps, and files from corruption while simplifying system updates.

Keep your passwords at your fingertips. Avoid the hassle of remembering and retyping passwords. The Lenovo fingerprint reader keyboard allows you to conveniently gain access to your system and password-protected files and applications with the swipe of a finger.

Recover from a PC virus or system failure with the click of a button. Essential and IdeaCentre desktops come with Lenovo OneKey® Rescue System. ThinkCentre enterprise desktops include the ThinkVantage® Rescue and Recovery® solution.

Availability: Offers, prices, specifications and availability may change without notice. Lenovo is not responsible for photographic or typographic errors.

Warranty: Regional Carry-in Warranty is only applicable in ASEAN countries and China. For full details of Lenovo product and service warranties, please visit www.lenovo.com/services_warranty/ae/en/. Lenovo makes no representation or warranty regarding third party products or services.

Downgrade Facilitation: Systems that are preinstalled with Windows 7 Professional software and also come with a license and media for Windows 8 Pro software may only use one version of the Windows software at a time. Switching between versions requires you to uninstall one version and install the other version.

Downgrade Facilitation: To enable downgrade to Windows 7 on this system, the BIOS settings were changed to boot into legacy BIOS mode. If the BIOS setting is not changed to native UEFI mode boot prior to installing, Windows 8 Pro will install; however, the following Windows 8 Pro functionalities will not work as they rely on a native UEFI mode boot:

Please refer to the system packaging or the support website (www.lenovo.com/support) for instructions on how to switch the BIOS mode. Reverting to UEFI mode will require a hard drive reformat and all data and personal settings will be lost. It is highly recommended that you back up your data before you modify any BIOS settings.

Licensing Appendix for Application and Microsoft® Office Products

MANDATORY ACTIVATION. To prevent its unlicensed use, you will not be able to use the software if you do not activate it as described during installation. You can activate the software by internet or telephone (internet and telephone service charges may apply). Some changes to your computer components or the software may require you to reactivate the software. The software will continue to remind you to activate until you have completed the process.

Distribution and Product Activation Restriction for Southeast Asia Emerging Markets
The version of Microsoft® Office included on this computer is only available in and can only be activated in the following countries: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, People's Republic of China, India, Indian Ocean Islands, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Nepal, Palau, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste, and Vietnam.

Distribution and Product Activation Restriction for Central and Eastern Europe Emerging Markets
The version of Microsoft® Office included on this computer is only available in and can only be activated in the following countries: Armenia, Albania, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Macedonia, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Russia, Serbia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan.

Activation Required: Certain Microsoft® software products included with this computer may use technological measures for copy protection. In such case, you will not be able to use the product if you do not activate it with Microsoft. Activation may be completed by Internet or telephone (internet and telephone service charges may apply). Product activation procedures and Microsoft's privacy policy will be detailed during initial launch of the product, or upon certain reinstallations of the software products or reconfigurations of the computer.

Buy Microsoft ® Office 2010 to use the full-featured Office software on this PC.

Home and Small Business End Users: This PC includes Microsoft Security Essentials which provides anti-malware protection for use by consumers for personal use, and on up to 10 PCs by small businesses. If that does not apply to you, you must uninstall Microsoft Security Essentials and should install another anti-malware product. For more information, refer to the License terms for the product at http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/eula.aspx.

Games Content: The Product may contain programs and/or content developed by third parties. Neither MS nor its suppliers guarantee that the programs and/or content are suitable for minors.

Windows® RT Products

Windows RT Product Disclaimer Notices

Windows RT

Office Home & Student 2013 RT Preview, a special early edition of the next versions of Word 2013 RT, Excel 2013 RT, PowerPoint 2013 RT and OneNote 2013 RT may be installed on your device. Microsoft will provide a free update (internet required for update and service charges may apply) to the final version of Office Home & Student 2013 RT via Windows Update. Certain features, macros, add-ins, VBA support and other custom programs may not work on this device. For further details, please go to http://office.com/officeRT.
Office Home & Student 2013 RT Preview and the final version are not for use in commercial, nonprofit, or revenue generating activities.

Windows RT (Japan only)

Office 2013 RT Preview, a special early edition of the next versions of Word 2013 RT, Excel 2013 RT, PowerPoint 2013 RT and OneNote 2013 RT may be installed on your device. Microsoft will provide a free update (internet required for update and service charges may apply) to the final version of Office 2013 RT via Windows Update. Certain features, macros, add-ins, VBA support and other custom programs may not work on this device. For further details, please go to http://office.com/officeRT.

Applications: This device will run only applications from the Windows Store.